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Canterbury Community NewsletterPublished for the community by the Canterbury United Community Church ~ July-August 2019

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Summer Highlights From the PastorThursday morning, July 4: Parade and games, town center. Page 5.

Thursday evening, July 4: Fireworks! CES. Page 5.

Saturday, July 6: Sing Your Heart Out, Quaker Meetinghouse.Page 6.

Saturday, July 6: Gardening & Herbs for families, Shaker Village. Page 8.

Sunday, July 7: Medicinal Plant Walk, Shaker Village. Page 8.

Thursday, July 11: Shoot for the Moon program, Elkins Library. Page 7.

Saturday, July 13: Solar Home Tour. Page 6.

Thursday, July 18: A Sky Full of Stories program, Elkins Library. Page 7.

July 23 to Aug. 3: Arts Week, Shaker Village. Page 8.

Thursday, July 25: Summer Program Finale, Elkins Library. Page 7.

Saturday, July 27: Canterbury 5K Woodchuck Classic and 2K Chipmunk Scramble. Page 4.

Saturday, July 27: THE CANTERBURY FAIR! Pages 3-4.

Wednesday, July 31: “Super” Farmers’ Market. Page 4.

Worship with us!* Sunday services at 10 am* Children’s time* Coffee hour

Worship with us!* Sunday services at 10 am* Children’s time* Coffee hour

Pastor Sara and CUCC are here for all of you. Contact us by email at [email protected] or call 783-9365.

Hello Canterburians,

I continue to be astounded by the number of opportunities for enjoyment, learning, andmutual neighborly care and commitment offered to us in our seemingly small community.Summer is certainly no exception to this. I encourage you to take advantage of the summer season’s activities detailed in this issue. For many, your summer will include visits and vacation time elsewhere. It’s a blessing to know that our own town offers so much to see and do with fresh eyes as well.

Of course the high point of July in Canterbury is the Annual Canterbury Fair which takes place the last Saturday of July each year (July 27 this year.) We are grateful to the fair committee that has been working hard for several months to ensure that this year is as enjoyable as previous years. They have incorporated ongoing feedback from fairgoers to continue to bring the best fair possible to you. Live music this year will be taking place at the center of things, in the gazebo, to ensure that it is a centerpiece of the activities, and that people don’t miss out on our great local talent. We are also

pleased to report that the new sound system for broadcasting events and other essential communication to participants has expanded capability to better cover the entire fairgrounds. Additional touches are also being added to ensure the fair is easily navigated by newcomers to this great tradition.

Which brings me to this: I encourage you to invite others you know outside of Canterbury to come and share the day with you and your neighbors. Also, if you are new to Canterbury a great way to meet people in town is to volunteer a little of your time to the various preparations and fair day activities that the fair committee is coordinating. If you would like to volunteer and are not already in communication with the committee please call the church office and I can connect you to one of the committee members organizing particular volunteer tasks you may have an interest in supporting. Our office number is: (603) 783-9365.

At Canterbury United Community Church we pray for a safe and enjoyable summer thatprovides you opportunities for recreation and rejuvenation of your spirits and bodies. If you’d like to join us for Sunday worship this summer please note that our summer time for worship is 9 am to 10 am with an opportunity for refreshments and fellowship following.

If you’d like more information about our Sunday morning worship please feel free to contact me at the church office (603) 783-9365.

God’s Peace,Pastor Sara

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Support Your Local Businesses!THE EDWARDS CPA GROUP, P.C. – Are you a small business owner? We are a local full service firm and we don’t just crunch numbers! We help you and your family plan for the future. Business Consulting, Tax & IRS Tax Relief specialists. Give us a call! Like us on Facebook! Call Kim Edwards at 286-8000, email [email protected] or visit EdwardsCPAGroup.com.

BROOKFORD FARM – Farm store open daily from 7 am - 7 pm. Organic vegetables, 100% grass fed dairy and beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs, aged meats and lacto fermented products. Online ordering and year round CSA! Save the date: Burger Night August 31st 5 - 8 pm. Email: [email protected] Phone: 603.742.4084 Website: www.brookfordfarm.com

NORTH FAMILY – Firewood that is seasoned, all hardwood, cut to 16”, and split is now available for delivery in the Canterbury area. Also 2019 organic maple syrup from the producer, available at local stores, the Canterbury Farmers Market or by appointment at the farm. Check our website for more information at northfamilyfarm.com or call Jill or Tim at 783-4712.

“VISIT CANTERBURY’S VERY OWN BREWERY! Taste amazing beers in the coolest “pub” in town! Choose favorites in growlers to go! 305 Baptist Hill Rd. Saturdays/Sundays 1-5 canterburyaleworks.com

CANTERBURY TIMBER COMPANY – Logging, Land Clearing & Excavation Contractor with 20 years of experience, fully insured. Logging, land clearing, house lots, septic systems, driveways, field construction, stumping. For Logging call Brett Barton 396-3804, [email protected]. For Excavation call Sean McDonald 234-5889, [email protected].

CANTERBURY CENTER BED AND BREAKFAST: "Where history meets hospitality.” 4 guest rooms available to guests. Delicious healthy breakfasts. See ccbnbnh.com or email [email protected] or call Lois at 603-783-0206.

MAQ DESIGN — Offering quality custom upholstery, slipcovers that fit, and artisan window treatments. Where Quality Counts and Details Make the Difference! By appointment. [email protected], 783-9640, maqdesign.net.

COLD GARDEN SPIRITS — Come taste our new bottling of two-year-aged BOURBON and BRANDY. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4:30 Come visit, learn about our process, enjoy a tasting and take some home. 338 Shaker Road, just North of Shaker Village.

CANTERBURY WOODS COUNTRY CLUB would like to invite you to the Canterbury Tavern for lunch or dinner 7 days a week! We have new menu items sourced from local farms, extended Tavern hours, and a staff committed to your satisfaction. You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy great food, atmosphere, and service! Visit canterburywoodscc.com for more!

CENTRAL ENERGY, LLC When was your furnace cleaned last? Central Energy, LLC, “celebrating 85 years in business.” Offering ductless A/C systems, traditional A/C installations and service, as well as all your oil heat needs for service, installations & annual cleanings. Oil tanks & water heaters too. Call Barry at 603-724-9603 here in Canterbury and visit us at www.centralenergy1.com.

RIVERLAND B&B Riverland, a cozy, family-friendly B&B on the Concord-Canterbury line, is accepting 2019 reservations. Send us your tired, your hungry, your out-of-town relatives. www.riverlandonthemerrimack.com. 603-562-6059.

PEABODY HOME, a not-for-profit private home offers many different care options for elders including day care, assisted living, nursing and “respite” care. A nurse is present in the building 24hrs a day/seven days a week Visit our home (24 Peabody Place, Franklin) and/or website to learn more about the "Peabody Home difference" https://www.peabodyhome.org

MAGOON TREE – Residential tree service. Snow removal, 70’ bucket truck, 12” chipping, skid steer service, stump grinding. Fully insured. Brian Magoon, 496-6835. magoontree.com.

TAMMY’S CLEANING SERVICES – Cleaning, weekly or biweekly needs? Tammy’s Cleaning can help. We get at all those hard-to-reach places! Reasonable rates, fully insured, and lots of long-term references available too. Privacy and security is foremost in our business. Call or text 545-7903 or email [email protected].

THE DEWEY SCHOOL at the Canterbury Shaker Village is pleased to welcome children ages 3-5 to nature-based, Reggio inspired early learning! Coming FALL 2019. www.deweyschool.net. Now enrolling.

GULF BROOK RENOVATIONS “When Ordinary Just Won’t Do.” Bathrooms, Kitchens, Additions & more. Aging-in-place specialists. Certified Green Professional. Jim Higgins, 226-0212, www.gulfbrook.com.

GUITAR LESSONS AT YOUR HOME OR MINE — Canterbury area. All ages, all styles of music. Berklee/New England Conservatory alum. Tony. 603-475-3471 [email protected]

“SHE’S HANDY” … Tending to your small jobs. Painting, carpentry, odd jobs, extra hand, and your to-do list. 20+ years exp. Insured. Donna Bond. 724-5838. [email protected]

NEW WAY REALTY — Elle Bezanson, REALTOR (R).Canterbury Resident for over 50 Years, Real Estate Professional for 20 years. I can assist you with any and all of your Real Estate needs and offer a free Market Analysis. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 783-4746

New ad rates and an increase in advertisers

In the past couple months we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of newsletter advertisers. Thank you! We’re grateful.

This creates a good opportunity to step back and think about how we’re presenting ads. If you’ve got suggestions, please contact editors Mark and Brenda Travis at [email protected]!

Our new rates, effective earlier this year:

— $10 for a 30-word classified ad— $20 for a 60-word classified ad— $50 for a 150-word business ad plus logo

The deadline for ads is the 16th of each month for publication in the following issue. The ad should be mailed to [email protected]. Mail payment to CUCC, PO Box 216, Canterbury NH, 03224.

Want to advertise when we return in September? Email the ad to [email protected]. We’ll follow up about payment.


Fair Day Is July 27! It’s Almost Here!

Wait! Did someone just say barbecue chicken?!?

Have you ever …

Had a Shaker Hand Pie?

Played Canoe Water Polo?

Used a potter’s wheel?

Had a Fifield Frappe to die for?

Had a scavenger hunt in the center of town?

Spit cherry pits for distance to win a prize?

If no to any of the above, the Canterbury Fair is Coming! Always the Last Saturday in July!

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities left:

— The Bake Table is looking for Canterbury bakers for baked goods to sell at the Canterbury Fair. You can bring baked goods to the Bake Table the morning of the Fair or contact DebbieSnow ([email protected]) to arrange for pick up or drop off. We’re always looking for volunteers for the day of the Fair, so if you can volunteer any time, please let Debbie know.

— The Children’s Games have expanded to a new space this year and they can always use volunteers — either older kids or some adventurous adults — and you should contact DanielleKrautmann at [email protected] for details.

— The world-famous What-Not Sale at Canterbury Elementary is always looking for help. Drop off your gently used goodies at The Byre, 112 Southwest Road, from June 15-July 13. The big move is from 5-7 pm on July 16. Sorting and pricing take place at the school the week of the fair: contact Sally Hayslip, the Queen of the What-Not, at 783-4167 or [email protected] to sign up to help.

— The Food Tent always needs willing helpers. Contact Chris Cornog at 496-8733 or [email protected].

— The also world famous Chicken BBQ doesn’t happen without the help of our amazing volunteers. If you can spare some time, we need several volunteers Fair Day between the hours of 11 and 2, and from 2 to 4. Call or text John Scarponi at 603-290-1964 or email at [email protected]. If you can’t volunteer, buy your ticket early! Last year was a sell-out!

— The also, also world famous Book (and other Media) Sale is taking donations of books and other media until July 9 at the Byre, 112 Southwest Road between 1 and 6 pm. Look for signs indicating where to deposit books. From July 10-24, bring donations to the Meeting House in the Center on Wednesdays (4-7 pm) and Saturdays (9-12 am). Volunteers wanted to help with collecting and organizing at the Meeting House on Wednesdays from 4-7 and Saturdays from 9-12: (July 10, 13, 17, 20, and 24); setting up on Friday afternoon, July 26; helping and then closing down on fair day. Questions? Volunteering?

Please contact Stephanie Jackson (783-0495 or [email protected]) or Paul Lepesqueur (783-4578 or [email protected]) or come to one of the collecting-and-organizing days. You get to interact with great people and good books, and help make money for the Canterbury Fund, a charitable trust that helps Canterbury residents experiencing hardship and funds projects that benefit the whole community.

More fair news to tide you over till July 27:

In the demonstration area west of the church, we’ll have our usual variety, from blacksmithing to spinning and spoon making. We’re glad the potter’s wheel will be back this year for the kids, they had so much fun with the clay last year. And, as always there’ll be plenty of tools for kids to try from Tools for Kids next to the church. This year’s fair will have music all day in and around the gazebo, featuring an all-star cast of Canterbury musicians. Our legendary Dudley Laufman will lead his merry band, providing music for the Morris Dancers at 10 and 1. Jordan T-W’s trio will perform from 11 till 1, followed by Tim Gurshin. Mark Hopkins and Friends will wrap things up from 2 until closing.

The fair will host 42 diverse and fun artists and craftspeople this year. We are excited to see rug braiders and rug hookers and wool felters. Woodworkers, guitar crafters, leather workers and birdhouse makers! To say nothing of exquisite jewelry designers. We are particularly honored to have with us this year a master basket maker and a multimedia jewelry artist from the Penobscot Nation. We will be offering signed prints andcards created for the Fair by artist Carrie Boutin.

If you have not seen her work there is a print in the town office, please go visit it. Add to this list 14 of our outstanding, unsurpassed Canterbury artists and craftspeople and we have a full day of wonder for everyone.

There’s even more fair information on the next page!


More on the Fair!About the Fair and the Canterbury FundWhat's the connection?

The Canterbury Fund is a charitable trust established by Alexander Standish of Canterbury on June 10, 1966. As stipulated by Mr. Standish, the Trust is managed by theTrustees of the Canterbury United Community Church for the benefit of all residents of Canterbury. The purpose of the Fund is to aid, financially, those Canterbury residents who are in need of assistance due to a hardship or unforseen difficulty resulting from an accident or ill health. The Fund also assists worthy students needing assistance for higher education.

Assistance normally takes the form of a non-interest bearing loan and all loans are kept in strict confidence. Some assistance may be in grant form. In addition, the Fund makes occasional grants to community organizations to assist inprojects which are of benefit to a larger number of Canterbury residents.

The Trust also established a Canterbury Fund Loan and Grant Committee which receives all requests to the fund and makes recommendations to the trustees after evaluating the requests. The Loan and Grant Committee is currently made up of representatives from several organizations here in the community including the PTO, the Volunteer Fire Department, the Canterbury Benevolent Society, the CUCC Deacons, the Trustees of the Elkins Fund, and an at-large member of the community.

How does the Fund stay solvent? Here is where the Canterbury Fair enters the picture! The Fund has been able to grow through interest on the principal and through the annual income from the Canterbury Fair. A portion of the proceeds from the Fair is added to the Fund each year. That, along with loan repayments, has kept the Fund solvent and viable for future requests and needs.

So, what can you do to help? VOLUNTEER!!! The Canterbury Fair is coming right up – LAST SATURDAY IN JULY – as always. There are so many great opportunities to be part of this terrific event. Who knows if someday you may need to access the Canterbury Fund – be a part of making sure this form of assistance is there for you and anyone else in need.

For high school graduates here in Canterbury who may be seeking assistance for college, please apply to the Fund no later than July 31. Contact Ron Turcotte, Trustee, at 620-3717 for an application.

Runners! It all starts with the Woodchuck Classic!

Join us at 9 am on July 27 for the Canterbury Woodchuck Classic 5K Road Race and 2K Chipmunk Scramble Kids Race. Register at runreg.com/canterburywoodchuck-classic-5k, or in person on race day starting at 8 am!

Hello, Farmers’ Market …You know the basics, right? The Market is located in the Center of Canterbury, in the parking area and field adjacent to the Elkins Public Library. Easy access. Restrooms available.

It runs every Wednesday through the first week of October. Hours are 4 to 6:30 pm, rain or shine (except for big thunderstorms). Twenty-plus local vendors with a great choice of veggies and fruit, dairy and cheese, pasture-raised meats, maple syrup and honey, pickles and preserves, baked goods, sweets, and selected crafts. Live music every week!

Wednesday, July 3 – “Beautiful Blooms!” Celebrate National Flower Week with our locally grown cut flowers, flowering plants and herbs. Take advantage of our monthly “Sandwich Slam.” Create your own sandwich from a buffet of fresh-from-our-market meats, cheeses, veggies, and spreads. $5 suggested donation. Music by Canterbury’s treasure, Dudley Laufman.

Wednesday, July 10 – “We Are Eggs-ellent!” Stock up on fresh and local chicken eggs, plus baked goods that use local eggs, too. Music today by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Matt Jenson.

Wednesday, July 17 – “How Sweet It Is!” Treat your sweet tooth to local honey, syrup and maple products, cashew-based “ice cream,” fresh baked goods, summer fruits and fruit preserves. Music by Liz Kantz and Friends.

Wednesday, July 24 – “Blues and Blueberries.” Enjoy bluesy music, beautiful blue fruit, and fresh blueberry shortcake with cream. Music by Audrey Drake and Jarrod Taylor.

Wednesday, July 31 – “The SUPER Market!” The BIGGEST market of the season! Lots of guest vendors and extra specialmusic by Mark Hopkins and Friends.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 – “Sandwich Slam!” Create your own sandwich from a buffet of fresh-from-our-market meats, cheeses, veggies, and spreads. Music by Just Because.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 – “Thanks To Members!” A yearly donation of $25 helps to keep a vibrant market! Don’t forget to pick up your member gift! Music by Barry Hayes.

Wednesday, Aug. 21 – “Pleased to Meat You!”Featuring pasture-raised chicken, pork, beef, bison, (yes, bison in Canterbury!) bacon, sausage, etc. Music by Canterbury’s own Tim Gurshin.

Wednesday, Aug. 28 – “ART at the mARkeT!” Welcome the NH Plein Air Painters to join our craft vendors. You can watch art-in-action! Music by TAPAS.


So Much Happening, All Over Town!

Pastoral Search Committee seeks feedback from community at largeThe CUCC has embarked on an official search for a settled Pastor. Members of the search committee have been meeting regularly in a thoughtful and engaging process to help potentialcandidates understand the needs of our church and wider community.

Whether you attend church or not, we welcome and encourage you to share your perceptions of the town church with our committee members. Your feedback will help to enhance our conversations with those applicants.

Please feel free to contact one of the below committee members with your feedback, and we thank you in advance.

— Rick Crockford, [email protected]— Kris McLaughlin, [email protected]— Jim Miller, [email protected]— Kathy Lundahl, [email protected]— Polly Camire, [email protected]— Tom Osmer, [email protected]

July 4th parade, games … and fireworksFourth of July in Canterbury kicks off with a parade from the Elkins Library parking lot at 10 am and proceeds around the town gazebo and green.

We hope to see you there with your decorated bicycle, unicycle or tricycle. If you have an old car that might like all the attention, just show up with bells on. All our veterans are more than welcome to march, in uniform or not.

After the parade, stick around for some old fashioned Independence Day fun: water-balloon toss, potato sack race, tug-of-war and lots more fun. Prizes and Ice Pops for everyone! That night, at dusk, kick back and watch the fireworks up at CES.

Questions? Email Rick Crockford at [email protected].

Coming this fall: Youth soccer

Canterbury Youth Soccer season will run from September through late October. We have preschool, K/1, 2/3, and 4/5/6 teams (as long as we have coaches).

Registration Nights will be held in August outside Elkins Public Library. Watch for signs and emails with additional details later in the summer.

Your coordinator team is Barbara Slayton and Laura Crockford.Volunteers run all of this. We are in need of coaches, referees, and people to line the fields. Contact Laura Crockford at [email protected] with questions or if you can help.

4-H Rascals wrap up their year

Our last and final meeting for the year was on June 3. Thanks to all those who assisted with our year-end party: Helen, Claire, Elisabeth, The Beaudettes, Mrs. Baker for reading some stories, the Pettys, the Runyons, Donna Miller, Cathy Mazzaglia, and many more.

We have two meetings in September, as there is so much to go over. We’ll be welcoming new members from Canterbury Cloverbuds and others who would like to join our club in September. Some summer activities are Outdoor Education, Tour of Marsh Meadow Bison Farm, the County Pickle Workshop, and Sculpey Bowl. Any questions, please contact Laura Crockford at [email protected].

Shoutout to you, Zoe!

Zoe Zeller of Canterbury graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire in May 2019. She earned a BS degree in Human Development & Family Studies. She is currently employed full time at Boston Children's Hospital.


And Even More Around Town!Look for new shells at the fireworksTown offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. The parade will start at 10 am at CES and JPI Pyrotechnics will provide the fireworks at dusk in the ball field at CES. They have some new types of shells and promise a great show again this year!

Nick Wright Painting & Handyman Services have been hired to paint the Town Hall. If the weather cooperates Nick hopes to get the work done before the fair.

Landscaping and painting at the municipal building has been completed. The N.H. Department of Corrections provides inmate labor for this kind of municipal work at no cost. The town provided the material and tools. Thank you to Chief Labrecque and Lt. Crockwell for coordinating this project.

With all the events and activities in the center, the Selectmen request that people refrain from parking on the grass in the area of the gazebo and at the Town Hall and library.

The sign for the Town Office is up. Thank you to Charlie and Heidi McLaughlin for the donation for the sign and to Chance Anderson for the work on the granite posts.

~ Ken Folsom, Town Administrator

Heartfelt thanks from the LeClairs

We would like to express our gratitude to all the people that helped make the Memorial Service for our son, Ian LeClair, such a loving and supportive occasion. Pastor Sara was instrumental in both the planning and presentation. She was wonderful in offering suggestions and working with us implementing those ideas. Her spiritual messages would have been appreciated by Ian.

We would also like to recognize the great job the Canterbury Benevolent Society did in organizing and providing beverages and refreshments. Judy Patterson and her many helpers were very efficient and thoughtful. Finally, we would like to thank all the friends, family and neighbors that brought refreshments and memories to share. We are pleased and grateful that the Canterbury United Community Church made this memorial the occasion that we had envisioned.

~ Ted and Susan LeClair

Quaker Meeting News

Sing Your Heart Out — Singing with others is proven to lift your spirits. Come try it on July 6 at 7 pm at the Quaker Meetinghouse. Bring your Rise Up Singing songbook (or borrow ours) and a small finger food snack to share. We take turns suggesting songs, so come with your favorite summer song. There will not be an August event. We'll resume in September.

Kids Craft at the Canterbury Fair — Visit us at our Quaker Meeting tent by the Church to refresh yourself with ice water and to make a peace flag. Appropriate for kids and adults!

Solarize campaign lights it upThe Solarize Canterbury campaign is off to a great start with 7 contracts for solar installations signed toward our goal of 12.

Info at Farmers Markets and Fair: If you’d like more information about solar and whether it makes sense for you, visit us at our table at the Farmers Markets on

July 3, July 17, July 31, and Aug. 14 as well as at the Canterbury Fair.

Free site visit: Visit our website SolarizeCanterbury.org and sign up for a site visit. 603 Solar will receive your contact info and get back to you. This is not a commitment to a contract, just a chance to discuss how solar might work on your home. They will follow up with a solution, including both a price quote and a 3D rendering of what the installation would look like. And get information on other solar installers at our website in the Solar Information Tab if you would like a quote from other installers.

Solar Home Tour: Saturday, July 13, from 10 am to noon. Visit one or all of the 4 homes. Check our website for details.

Any Do-It-Yourselfers out there? Jim Snyder is willing to consult with you on the analysis, design and purchase of equipment, while you save money by doing the installation yourself. Contact him at 783-9226.

But I can't afford thousands for solar! If you can afford your electric bill, you can afford solar! Loans with a payment less than your average electric bill payment are available. After you pay off this loan, you will own your solar array and all electricity you use will be free! Check our website under the Solar Information Tab.

Campaign ends Aug. 31. Don’t wait! The reduced rates offered by our Installer/Partner, 603 Solar/Adams Energy, are available for those who sign a contract for solar by Aug. 31.

~ Canterbury Energy Committee

Loudon Food Pantry funds run low

Our funds are extremely low. The money you donate helps to purchase much needed food and to pay bills. We accept donations at Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. We also have cash bins at The Loudon Village Country Store and The Loudon Station (Post Office). Go to LoudonFoodPantry.org, call 724-9731, or check our listing on Page 9 for donation hours and more info. Thank you!

See you at the Canterbury Fair: Yes folks, we will be at the Canterbury Fair this year. We’ll be selling our wristbands, teddy bears, and have a box to collect food donations. Information about the pantry and assistance applications will be available. Stop by and meet Hugo the Hungersauraus or ask questions!


Chill Out This Summer at Elkins Public Library

Join in worship at Church of the WoodsChurch of the Woods is a place for gathering in community with each other and with the natural world. Regular services are held every Sunday at 9 am and 3 pm. Services last about 90 minutes and they include 20-30 minutes of quiet contemplation in nature, as well as Communion. Services are generally held outside, so come dressed for rain, sun, or snow. In the case of very inclement weather, the service will be held in our simple barn or recently built yurt.

You’ll find us on Foster Road in Canterbury. Learn more and check for updates on Holy Week services on our website, kairoseath.org.

The Trustee meeting is Monday, July 15 at 7pm. There is no meeting in August.

Elkins Library is closed on Thursday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day, Saturday, July 27, for the Canterbury Fair and Monday, Sept. 2, in honor of Labor Day.

STORY HOUR: Tuesdays, July 2 and 16 and Aug. 20 at 10. Let’s gather together and read a book, do a dance, have a snack and enjoy an activity or craft. In July we celebrate our Summer Reading theme – A Universe of Stories!

ROCK N’ READ: Tuesdays, July 9 and 23 and Aug. 13 and 27 at 10. Themed music and movement program for babies and toddlers including a craft and activity. The same group comes for Story Hour so an opportunity to meet your neighbors and make new friendships. This summer we celebrate SPACE!

LEGO CLUB: Tuesdays, July 2 and 16 and Aug. 20 from 4 to 5. This is a “drop in” club that requires no sign up! Come play together!

OMBBC (Old Man Boring Book Club) will resume on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7 pm. Have a great summer!

BOOK GROUP: Resumes Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 pm. Copies of The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish will be available library by mid-August. This is a longer one than we usually read so you may wish to start early.

ZEN COLORING continues through July each Thursday from 1:30 to 3. Gentle music, coloring supplies and refreshments and meeting new friends in air-conditioning! There will be a break in August and then we’ll resume on Sept. 12.

NEW FAMILY PASS! Thanks to FOEPL, Elkins Library now offers a Family Pass to the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, which has exhibits relating to the natural and human history of Odiorne and the Seacoast. The pass admits two adults and up to four children at 50% off the admission. As the center is located on State Park Land, parking fees may apply, but we also offer the New Hampshire State Parks pass which will allow access to this State Park for free! The State Park Pass will allow a family of four in free to most of NH State Parks.

Also enjoy: the Currier Museum of Art, Squam Lakes Science Center and Shaker Village. (Shaker Village generously donates its passes.)

Download audio books and Digital Magazines! Check out the website http://nh.lib.overdrive.com for more details and then contact the library if you would like to register for this service and receive the code required.

Attention Middle School students! Elkins has copies of each title on your summer reading list. Please remember to return your books on time!

A UNIVERSE OF STORIES! 2019 Summer Reading!Children’s programming, materials and activities are at the core of Elkins Public Library’s mission year-round. Our Summer Reading Program is designed to encourage children to keep reading and engaging in their library during the SUMMER! This summer, we will be celebrating SPACE. The stars are fascinating and mysterious but by telling stories we feel like we can reach out and touch them! Join us as we compare star stories from around our planet and celebrate this glorious universe with crafts, music and special guests. Thursday programs are for children ages 6 months through 16 years.

Tuesday, July 2: 10 am: Story HourThursday, July 4: 4th of July! Tuesday, July 9: 10 am Rock and Read Thursday, July 11: 10 am – Shoot for the Moon: visible in the night sky around the globe, the moon has always been a source of wonder and an inspiration for many stories.Tuesday, July 16: 10 am – Story Hour Thursday, July 18: 10 am – A Sky Full of Stories: stars are magical and mystical, come learn about the science of space exploration.Tuesday, July 23: 10 am – Rock and Read Thursday, July 25: 10 am – We have a special day planned this year for our FINALE! Our own Linda Weiser will be here to do FACE PAINTING! Linda is a wonderfully gifted artist and she uses only the highest quality face paint to create magical body art!

Who’s at the library? Everyone! And what do they find there this summer? A Universe of Stories!


Canterbury Past, Present and FutureNow serving lunch: Creamery Café

This season, our lunchtime food service has moved from the Horse Barn to the Creamery, where we’re offering sandwiches, soups, quiche, snacks, and pastries from 11 am – 3 pm, except Mondays. Stop by anytime to relax over a good cup of coffee, enjoy treats from Crust & Crumb Bakery, and appreciate this beautiful historic setting.

Gardening & Herbs: July 6, 10 am to 4 pm. A family Shaker Saturday focused on gardening and herbs! Activities include a garden scavenger hunt, making your own lavender sachets, herbal skin tonic, and homemade ice cream and herb-ade!

The Woodwright’s Apprentice: July 6 or Aug. 3, 9 am to 4 pm.This workshop, great for a parent (or grandparent) and child, concludes with each team assembling and finishing a stool (which they get to take home) using no glue or metal fasteners!

Medicinal Plant Walk: July 7, 10 am to noon. Join Clinical Herbalist and Wild Forager Sara Woods Kender for a gentle jaunt through the forests and fields of Canterbury Shaker Village in search of medicinal plants.

What are Angels and How to Communicate with Them: July 13, 10am to noon. Learn what Angels are, how to ask for the Angels’ help, why their presence is so important at this time.

Learn to Tape a Shaker Chair July 14 or Aug. 11, 9am to 5pm.Ever thought it would be fun to tape or re-tape your own Shaker chair? This is the workshop for you! Get a tool kit to take home! Arts Week: July 23 to Aug. 3. Visit with our artists in residences in their own studio spaces within the Village’s historic buildings, experience contemporary outdoor sculpture, sign up for a variety of workshops, and much more! Arts Week culminates on Saturday, Aug. 3, with a series of performances celebrating the integration of art at Canterbury Shaker Village.

Canterbury Fair: July 27, 9am to 4pm. See trades we regularly share with visitors and a selection of products from our Museum Store. Check out our 50th anniversary publication, In Union: The People, Places, and Stories of Canterbury Shaker Village!

Would you believe that’s only July at the village? The August lineup includes another family-friendly Shaker Saturday focused on the arts, permaculture day, a mushroom walk and an oval box workship. For more on these and other events at the village this summer, visit the village website at shakers.org, and click on Events & Workshops!

Historic houses exhibit opens Fair day!For some time, Society Trustee Harry Kinter has been leading a committee appointed to research Canterbury’s architectural history. Many houses have been identified throughout town. Information gathered included architectural information (style,builder, construction, date, alteration dates); exterior features such as foundations, cladding, roof material, chimney material, roof type, number of stories, entry locations; site features, outbuildings, landscape features, and tax map/parcel information, along with any historic information about the properties we have unearthed.

The exhibit will feature a selection of some of those houses for which all research work has been done and for which we have Luther Cody pictures dating from circa 1900. We will also have picture of the same houses, taken at the same angle as Cody took them, as they look today taken by well-known Canterbury photographer Ken Williams. The exhibit will be open during the Fair with no admission charge. Everyone welcome!

One-Room Schoolhouse completes its 12th year

All Canterbury Elementary schoolchildren came to the Schoolhouse, where it was the year 1864. We studied the Civil War. The program replicates (to the extent possible) a typical classroom with students of all grades in one room, just as it was experienced from 1843 (when the school was built) until 1956 when the elementary school was opened. Very often older children helped younger ones with their lessons, as you can see here!

Help make everyone “Welcome to Canterbury”

Work continues to create a “Welcome Booklet” to be presented to new residents of Canterbury. It will contain information including how to register vehicles, registering children in school, dump hours and recycling information, town boards and their contact information, Elkins Library, the Farmers Market, local businesses and craftsmen … and so much more! We have all been “new” to town and this book will help people feel welcome and informed.

Mary-Jane Bergman, Historical Society trustee, is leading this effort. We want to include as much information as we can. This will be a major undertaking so Mary-Jane can use all the help she can get. If you would like to contribute information for the booklet or would like to help in getting it together please contact her by email … [email protected] or by phone at 783-8065.


Canterbury United Community ChurchOffice hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. mornings. Call first. 783-9365. [email protected]

Parish House: Call Judy Patterson to reserve, 783-4419

Newsletter: Deadline is 16th of month before publication.Editors: Mark and Brenda Travis, 783-0420, or email [email protected] Fair: twitter.com/CanterburyFairfacebook.com/CanterburyFair

Town officesand organizations

Post OfficeHours: Mon.-Fri., 10 am to 5 pm (closed 12:30 to 1:30 pm);Sat., 8:30 am to noon; 783-4158

Town CrierLois Scribner posts Canterbury happenings Sundays in the Concord Monitor. Deadline is noon every Wednesday. Email Lois at [email protected]

Town Email ListLaura Crockford manages the Canterbury Town Email List. Join or submit by emailing [email protected]

Online: canterburychurch.orgfacebook.com/MyCanterburyChurch

StoresCanterbury Country Store: Mon.-Sat., 6:30 am to 6 pm; Sun., 8 am to 5 pm; 783-9933

Brookford Farm Store: 7 am to 7 pm daily; 783-4084

106 Beanstalk: 5 am until midnight daily; 783-4305

ServicesLoudon Food Pantry: 30 Chichester Road, Unit D, Loudon. Intake by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Office hours and donations accepted Tuesdays 10-6; Wednesdays 10-1; Thursdays 10-4; Fridays 10-1. For more information, go to loudonfoodpantry.org, email [email protected] or call Sue at 724-9731.

EMERGENCY? Dial 911Police Department: Call 783-0433 for non-emergencies. Concord police dispatch: 228-1010 for non-emergencies.

Fire Department: Call 783-4798 for non-emergencies. Email chief at [email protected]

Elkins Public Library: Mon., 1 to 7 pm; Tues., 9 am to 6 pm; Wed. and Thurs., 9 am to 8 pm; Sat., 9 am to noon. 783-4386. elkinspubliclibrary.org

Town website:canterbury-nh.org

Transfer Station: Wed., 4 to 6:45 pm; Sat., 8 am to 5:45 pm. Call 783-9980 or email [email protected]

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Mon. 9 am to 3 pm; Tue., 3 to 7 pm; Thur., noon to 7 pm. 783-0153. Emails:[email protected]@canterbury-nh.org

Selectmen’s Office and Assessor’s Office: Mon. and Wed., 9 am to 1 pm; Thur., 10 am to 2 pm; 783-9955. Emails:[email protected]@canterbury-nh.org

Town Administrator: [email protected]

Building Inspector: [email protected]

Highway Dept: [email protected]

Monthly Meetings: All held at Meetinghouse.- Planning Board: 2nd Tue., 7 pm; 4th Tue. as needed- Conservation Commission: 2nd Mon., 7 pm- Selectmen: 1st and 3rd Mon., 6 pm- Solid Waste Committee: Next meeting Sept. 23.- Zoning Board: As needed.- Energy Committee: 1st Tues., 6 pm The hike continues on Page 10. See you there!

Trail NotesCome pay a visit to Elijah Huntoon’s 1800s farmIn the early 1800s there were remote farms in areas of Canterbury that today are vacant woodlands. One such area is in the corner of Canterbury where Gilmanton, Belmont, and Canterbury all meet. A Class VI road here makes for an interesting hike and takes you past the site of Elijah Huntoon’s 1800s farm.

Drive to the end of Old Gilmanton Road and park where it turns from a Class V town road into a Class VI road. Begin your hike following the old dirt road in a southeasterly direction. In about 400 feet you’ll come to an intersection with another Class VI road heading off to the north. We aren’t taking this road today, but if you were, this is the former Snowshoe Hill Road, and would bring you to the Gilmanton/Canterbury town line and the backside of Rocky Pond. Stay to the right at this intersection and head south instead.

In about 700 feet on the east side of the road you’ll come to some impressive stonework for the cellar hole(s) of a series of interconnected buildings, perhaps a house with an ell woodshed and barn all attached? Fifty feet farther down the trail on the same side (east) is a strange narrow channel of rockwork. Perhaps a root cellar or escape tunnel?

Continuing southerly down the old road/trail for another 300 feet, look carefully on the west side of the road and up a rising grade for two granite gate posts. These posts are not noticeable unless you are looking for them, but are the entrance into an old cemetery now maintained by the town.

There are several rows of upright not-engraved fieldstones marking the burial locations for many unnamed Canterbury residents. One of the unnamed graves has an American flag beside it indicating a veteran. Only the grave of Elijah Huntoon, who died at age 93 in 1860, has a headstone professionally carved with legible words. According to Lyford’s History of Canterbury, Elijah and his wife Hannah came to Canterbury on horseback about 1805, settled in this Gilmanton corner of Canterbury and had eight children who also lived in this area. Likely some of them now reside in this cemetery without headstones. One of Elijah’s grandsons, Darius Nelson, survived service in the Civil War, but died while returning home to Canterbury. Perhaps his grave is the one marked with the veteran’s flag.

From this cemetery continue south on the road (trail) for another 300 feet and you’ll come to a gated road on east (left). This is a private road on private property. The sign on


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the gate says motor vehicles are prohibited, but foot travelers welcome. Another trail to be explored on another day. Continue on the first trail south for another 200 feet and you’ll cross over a brook flowing out of New Pond into a wildlife marshy pond with no name. While it may be unnamed it is not unknown as I see a Bob Fife duck box in it.

Four hundred and fifty feet farther south on the east side of the road is an unusual squared off stone pile. This was the site of Elijah Huntoon’s house. The house burned down and a new house was built there by his son-in-law, Benjamin McClary, which also burned down. On the west side of the road is an old stone lined cellar hole and retaining wall from another long ago farm. Much of the land in this area is posted so stay on the Class VI public road and off of private property.

Continuing south another 150 feet you’ll come to a “y” intersection. Road (trail) heading east (left) is the old Ames Road and if you follow it for 1½ miles it will bring you out on Route 106 in Loudon. Today we are taking the other fork (right) and heading west onto the Class VI portion of Hancock Road aka Hills Corner Road.

Heading west now on this Hancock Road trail in about 850 feet

you come to an old farmer’s rock culvert allowing a stream flowing out of Lyford Pond to cross underneath the road and into a distant wetland. At this culvert if you look to the south at the knoll rising up in the direction you’ve just come, you’ll see a ragged stand of white pine and sugar maples. To the casual woods walker this might look like a typical forest, but the experienced woodsman will notice that the pine trees are all the same age and in a grid pattern. The grid pattern is not obvious because of the growth of maple, ash, and oaks mixed amongst the deteriorating pine stand. But If you move around enough you can place yourself into alignment with the grid pattern

and observe the pines planted by the Brown family that owned the Hills Corner Farm for several generations up until about WWII.

This may be a good place to turn around and walk the ¾ mile back to your car, but if you were to keep going following this old road westerly, in about a ½ mile you’d come out on the lightly used portion of Hancock Road and in another ¼ mile you’d emerge from Hancock Road onto Shaker Road. If you were ambitious you could then walk northeasterly from Shaker Road to Old Gilmanton Road and then southeasterly back to your car, completing a 3½ mile loop.

~ Mark Stevens

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